For 30 years Sydney-based public relations operator David Baker & Associates, a travel industry specialist consultancy, has been taking Australian journalists on familiarisation tours of southern and east Africa to publicise the wildlife, cultural and scenic aspects of those regions as a holiday destination for all Australians. Over the last 15 years most of those
“Fiona organised a trip through southern Africa for me – Victoria Falls, Botswana safari, Chobe River houseboat, Cape Town, wine country, Blue Train and Pretoria. The experience was seamless and her input imaginative. She is highly experienced in organising African travel and it shows. I would have no hesitation in recommending her to anyone contemplating
Flying in a five seater light aircraft over the world famous Okavango Delta in Botswana to Zarafa Camp, a member of the exclusive Relais & Chateaux portfolio, in the Selinda Reserve was a real adventure! It really is no wonder that luggage restrictions apply, as the plane was tiny and with the five of
On our arrival into Livingstone we were met and driven out of town to a lovely lodge called Tongabezi, right on the Zambezi River, where we were welcomed with a delicious lunch and drinks by the water on the terrace. After lunch we were then transferred by small motorboat to their exclusive island lodge nearby
From the waterways of Botswana to the railways of South Africa … Flying in a five seater light aircraft over the Okavango Delta to Zarafa Camp in the Selinda Reserve was a real adventure and it’s no wonder luggage restrictions apply, the plane was tiny and with the five of us including the pilot, not
I really had no expectations for my first visit to Zambia, I had done no homework as I had left all the arrangements to my wife! We flew into Livingstone Airport where we were met and driven out of town by mini bus to the ‘Islands of Siankaba’, a lodge that sits along the Zambezi
When planning our honeymoon to Tanzania and Zanzibar, Fiona was brilliant at organising everything from start to finish. She helped us choose the most suitable itineraries for the budget, and our activities, accommodation, safaris and diving were out of this world. We couldn’t have asked for a better person to introduce us to Africa. I’m
Our ‘bucket list’ of ‘places to go’ and ‘things to do’ included an African safari to see the ‘BIG 5’, and climbing a mountain. We decided to do both in an extended trip to Africa and attempted to plan our own itinerary. This proved to be a challenge too great, there were so many places
Fiona Hay – Africa travel advisor extraordinaire! As a travel writer of a near-40 years standing, we’ve become used to having so much organised and arranged for us – after all, those inviting us want to ensure that we will come back with the best of impressions. So when my wife Gwenda and I decided in
If you are thinking of Africa, think of 318Africa and Fiona Hay. We were a group of six people and Fiona’s knowledge, expertise and professionalism was amazing. Fiona arranged all our travel arrangements, accommodation, guides and safaris, including hot air ballooning over the Masai Mara, the helicopter flight over Victoria Falls and other interesting places
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